Skip to main content

Hoisin Chicken Skewers

3.7

(43)

Look for the hoisin sauce in the Asian foods section. To go with the skewers, have Asian noodle salad tossed with packaged shredded vegetables. For dessert, try grilled honey-brushed bananas with ice cream.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Ingredients

1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Preparation

  1. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Place 2 tablespoons sauce in small bowl for glaze. Mix chicken into remaining sauce; let stand 10 minutes. Thread chicken onto 4 metal skewers, spacing pieces 1/2 inch apart. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through and slightly charred, brushing with glaze and turning often, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Read More
Sticky-sweet mall-style bourbon chicken gets a fall makeover.
A sheet-pan wonder with lots of crispy rice.
The Thanksgiving staple makes for a stellar weeknight dinner.
A fam-favorite, 30-minute dinner we have on repeat.
A fancy-feeling dish that comes together in 20 minutes.
This skillet dinner is a delightful way to use up a jug of cider.
Canned purée delivers rich body and deep flavor, without the nonna-level cook time.
Enchiladas meet pumpkin in this cozy weeknight dinner.